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Nashville Then: Tennessee vs. Alabama football 1976

Tennessee offensive guard Greg Phillips (73) gets a drink of water before the start of the game with Alabama on Oct. 16, 1976. The Crimson Tide made it six in a row over Tennessee with a 20-13 victory before 82,417 at Neyland Stadium.

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Nashville Then: Tennessee vs. Alabama football 1976

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Tennessee offensive guard Greg Phillips (73) gets a drink of water before the start of the game with Alabama on Oct. 16, 1976. The Crimson Tide made it six in a row over Tennessee with a 20-13 victory before 82,417 at Neyland Stadium.
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Tennessee coach Bill Battle, center, talks with assistant coach Ray Trail, in cap, and the offensive line unit before the game with Alabama on Oct. 16, 1976.
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Tennessee tailback Frank Fozz appears to be running on air as a big hole opens up for him against Alabama on Oct. 16, 1976.
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Tennessee fullback Bobby Emmons (40) takes a handoff as a hole starts to open up against the defense of Alabama on Oct. 16, 1976.
Frank Empson / The Tennessean

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With holder Joe Hough's (3) aid, Tennessee's Jim Gaylor (9) kicks one of two field goals against Alabama. Gaylor was good from 24 and 40 yards in the second quarter on Oct. 16, 1976.
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Tennessee offensive guard Greg Phillips (73) gets a drink of water before the start of the game with Alabama on Oct. 16, 1976. The Crimson Tide made it six in a row over Tennessee with a 20-13 victory before 82,417 at Neyland Stadium.